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What’s So Special About Special Meetings? A Brief Look Into Special Meetings of Property Owner Associations

October 11, 2016

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
All North Carolina property owner associations are required by law to have regular meetings of the Board of Directors (“Board”) and at least one…
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Hurricane Matthew – Emergency Permits After North Carolina State of Emergency

October 5, 2016

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Written By Amy P. Wang
UPDATE 10/12/16 Coastal property owners who need to replace docks, piers, bulkheads, or similar structures damaged by Hurricane Matthew along sounds, rivers, and creeks…
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Applying Copyright Law to Useful Articles – A Dispute Over Cheerleading Uniforms May Result in a New, Unified Test

October 4, 2016

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Written By Norman J. Leonard
Introduction United States copyright law protects original, creative expression fixed in a tangible medium, such as sculptures, paintings, and musical recordings.  But, subject to…
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Event Highlights: 2016 Construction Conference

October 4, 2016

On September 29, Ward and Smith, P.A. hosted our annual Construction Conference in Raleigh.  The morning presentations covered a variety of construction-related topics from…
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Will anyone be offended if the Supreme Court finds the disparagement provision of the Lanham Act invalid?

September 30, 2016

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Breaking News! What happened? Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it has granted certiorari in Lee v. Tam, a case…
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David Lopez, General Counsel, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Speak at Ward and Smith, P.A. Asheville Seminar

September 26, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. announced today that David Lopez, General Counsel, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, will be the keynote speaker at an Employment…